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Is There Chance Of Getting Shingles After Open Heart Surgery?
My daughter 4years old has had completed open heart surgery fo AVD and LVSD and she is a non down syndrone child when she was 5 1/2 mths old. Her Pulmonery valve still may need futher corrective surgery. My daughter has come in contact with my sister who has just found out that she has the shingles. Will this this be detrimental for my daughters health?
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Shingles can occur in any individual with depressed immunity states like infection or surgery,ex asd/vsd surgery.This infection is due to reactivation of latent virus.this infection is usually not detrimental to health when properly treated.Drugs like acyclovir and vancyclovir can help to eliminate the infection.Most cases resolve spontaneously.This infection is not a contraindication for further surgeries on heart.Consult your doctor for further queries.
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Shingles can occur in any individual with depressed immunity states like infection or surgery,ex asd/vsd surgery.This infection is due to reactivation of latent virus.this infection is usually not detrimental to health when properly treated.Drugs like acyclovir and vancyclovir can help to eliminate the infection.Most cases resolve spontaneously.This infection is not a contraindication for further surgeries on heart.Consult your doctor for further queries.
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